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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°10'. Sun, 25 May 2042 at 20:42 EDT (6,535 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 25 May 2042 at 23:13 EDT (6,535 days away) in Leo

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Mon, 26 May 2042 at 14:18 EDT (6,536 days away) in Leo

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Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 26 May 2042 at 22:22 EDT (6,536 days away) in Scorpius

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1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 28 May 2042 at 05:36 EDT (6,538 days away) in Scorpius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Thu, 29 May 2042 at 03:11 EDT (6,539 days away) in Virgo

167.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 31 May 2042 at 05:07 EDT (6,541 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°22'. Sat, 31 May 2042 at 08:01 EDT (6,541 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Jun 2042 at 05:36 EDT (6,543 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Mon, 02 Jun 2042 at 07:53 EDT (6,543 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Mon, 02 Jun 2042 at 21:09 EDT (6,543 days away) in Scorpius

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 02 Jun 2042 (6,544 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. Tue, 03 Jun 2042 at 11:07 EDT (6,544 days away) in Scorpius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 03 Jun 2042 at 16:48 EDT (6,544 days away) in Scorpius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 04 Jun 2042 at 17:57 EDT (6,545 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2042 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Jun 2042 (6,551 days away) in Aries

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Tue, 10 Jun 2042 at 21:00 EDT (6,551 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 11 Jun 2042 at 16:18 EDT (6,552 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Fri, 13 Jun 2042 at 18:13 EDT (6,554 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 15 Jun 2042 at 19:24 EDT (6,556 days away) in Taurus